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Delayed Promulgation Across the Empire

When: March 1812 – 18 July 1813
Where: Spanish empire, including New Spain, Peru, and Quito
Part of: Cortes of Cádiz promulgates the Spanish Constitution of 1812

Although signed in March 1812, the Constitution was not promulgated immediately throughout the empire, with publication in the viceroyalties occurring months later.

The Constitution was signed in March 1812, but it was not promulgated immediately throughout the empire. In New Spain, Viceroy Francisco Javier Venegas allowed the Constitution to be published on 19 September 1812, and in Peru, Viceroy José Fernando Abascal had it published on 1 October 1812. In Quito, promulgation did not occur until 18 July 1813.

Sources

Spanish Constitution of 1812 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23

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